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Tauck World Discovery
Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna
and Prague
Warsaw, Budapest, Vienna and Prague
2010 – 14 Days
from $4,990
Become immersed in culture among the
palaces, castles, art, architecture, and music of Old World Europe on this
2-week Eastern Europe and Poland tour. Enjoy Strauss and Mozart at a private
palace concert in Vienna... a piano recital of Chopin's music in Warsaw... a
private lunch with Gypsy music and a private dinner cruise on the Danube in
Budapest... a strudel-making demonstration in Vienna... a special private
farewell evening at Lobkowicz Palace in Prague Castle and much more.
Day-by-Day
Itinerary
2010 Itinerary
Day 1 - Welcome to Warsaw
Your Poland tour begins at 6 PM at Le Méridien
Bristol, Warsaw. A transfer is included from Warsaw Frederic
Chopin Airport to your historic hotel on Warsaw's fashionable "Royal
Route." Meet your travel companions and your Tauck Director at
tonight's welcome reception and dinner in the hotel, a Warsaw landmark for
over a century.
Meals: Dinner
Lodging: Le Méridien
Bristol, Warsaw, Poland
Day 2 - Explore Warsaw, a city reborn
On your first full day in Poland tour the sights
of Warsaw, including the Palace of Culture, Radziwill Palace and the Jewish
Ghetto Memorial. Visit the city's 13th- and 14th-century Old Town,
meticulously re-constructed after WWII, on a walking tour. Enjoy a free
afternoon to pursue your own interests. In the evening, attend a private
piano recital in a palace that features the music of Warsaw native Frédéric
Chopin.
Meals: Breakfast,
dinner
Lodging: Le Méridien
Bristol, Warsaw, Poland
Day 3 - Cracow, Wawel Castle and Wieliczka's
salt mines
Head across the Polish countryside to ancient
Cracow, considered one of the finest medieval cities in Europe, for a
two-night stay. After lunch, see Wawel Castle, the seat of Polish kings from
the 11th to 17th centuries, and visit Wawel Cathedral. Then join us if you
wish for an excursion to the Wieliczka Salt Mine, a subterranean labyrinth
of passages, caverns, chapels, and statues carved into crystalline salt.
Worked for 800 years, the mine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a
fascinating experience on your Poland tour. Dinner is ŕ la carte at your
hotel tonight.
Meals: Breakfast,
lunch, dinner
Lodging: Sheraton
Krakow Hotel, Cracow, Poland
Day 4 - Medieval Cracow and poignant Auschwitz
You'll have a choice of sightseeing this
morning, choosing to explore the former Jewish Quarter, known as the
Kazimierz (holidays permitting), or embarking on a walking tour with a local
guide through Cracow's 13th-century Old Town, including Jagiellonian
University. In the afternoon, you're free to explore Cracow on your own or
join an excursion to the poignant memorial and museum at Auschwitz, 40 miles
from the city.
Meals: Breakfast,
dinner
Lodging: Sheraton
Krakow Hotel, Cracow, Poland
Day 5 - Through the Tatra Mountains, bound for
Hungary
Travel from Poland through the scenic Tatra
Mountains, stopping for lunch in Slovakia en route to Hungary. Arrive in
Budapest; your hotel towers over the city center. In the evening, enjoy an
ŕ la carte dinner at your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast,
lunch, dinner
Lodging: Kempinski
Hotel Corvinus Budapest, Hungary
Day 6 - Stunning architecture in Pest
Today, take a close-up look at fascinating
Budapest as your Eastern Europe and Poland tour reveals landmarks in the
city's Pest section, on the eastern side of the Danube. See the embassy
district, City Park, and Heroes' Square; visit the opulent State Opera
House, St. Stephen's Basilica, and Dohány Synagogue (holidays permitting).
Choose among Budapest's many sights and museums to explore in your free
afternoon; this evening, a private dinner cruise on the Danube River (with
wine included) offers a stunning viewpoint from which to admire the city's
illuminated architecture.
Meals: Breakfast,
dinner
Lodging: Kempinski
Hotel Corvinus Budapest, Hungary
Day 7 - Parliament, beautiful Buda and more
Start today's sightseeing with a morning visit
to Hungary's Parliament building in Pest, a neo-Gothic masterpiece. Then
head over to Buda to admire the frescoes and stained glass windows inside
the Gothic Matthias Church, where the final two Hungarian kings were
crowned; see Fishermen's Bastion overlooking the Danube, with its
neo-Romanesque design; and explore the cobblestone streets of Castle Hill,
offering more splendid views of the city. Following lunch accompanied by
gypsy music at a local restaurant, peruse the offerings of Central Market
Hall with a local guide; you may enjoy complimentary use of the hotel's spa
if you wish, as the rest of your day is free in Budapest.
Meals: Breakfast,
lunch
Lodging: Kempinski
Hotel Corvinus Budapest, Hungary
Day 8 - Check out Bratislava en route to Vienna
Your Eastern Europe and Poland tour winds its
way from Hungary through Slovakia en route to Austria. Stop in Slovakia's
capital city of Bratislava to explore some 17 centuries worth of history on
a walking tour with a local guide, have lunch, and attend a lecture on the
Slovak Republic. Then continue on to glorious Vienna, the Austrian capital
and former center of the Habsburg empire, for a three-night stay the Hotel
Bristol, Vienna - one of Europe's most celebrated hotels - where you'll
enjoy dinner ŕ la carte tonight.
Meals: Breakfast,
lunch, dinner
Lodging: Hotel
Bristol, Vienna, Austria
Day 9 - Vienna's fine arts, Schönbrunn Palace
and strüdel-making
Drive along Vienna's famous Ringstrasse and the
Danube River, and view the vast Habsburg art collections on a guided visit
to the Museum of Fine Arts (Kunsthistoriches). Then enjoy a gourmet
cooking demonstration on how to make the city's famed strüdel - with a
tasting, of course - at Schönbrunn Palace, built by Empress Maria Theresa
to rival Versailles; boasting 1,400 rooms, including a Hall of Mirrors, it
served as the summer residence for Austria's Habsburg emperors. Have lunch
at the palace, and take a guided tour of its opulent State Apartments.
Meals: Breakfast,
lunch
Lodging: Hotel
Bristol, Vienna, Austria
Day 10 - A day of treasures and a music-filled
night in Vienna
Take a walking tour through medieval Vienna, its
historic Jewish quarter, and the courtyard of the Hofburg - also known as
the Imperial Palace - today Austria's presidential residence. Among the many
museums housed in this grand landmark is the Imperial Treasury (Schatzkammer);
if you wish, see its crowns, religious relics and other Imperial treasures
at your leisure, or spend the rest of the day as you please. This evening
after dinner, attend a private concert featuring the music of Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart and Johann Strauss, held in a historic Viennese palace.
Meals: Breakfast,
dinner
Lodging: Hotel
Bristol, Vienna, Austria
Day 11 - Goodbye, Vienna and on to Prague
Depart Vienna and travel to Prague, the ancient
capital of today's Czech Republic, where you'll spend three nights at the
Kempinski Hybernská Prague, a former 15th-century Baroque palace in the
heart of the city. Go on a walking tour of Old Town, linked to the castle
district by the ornate Charles Bridge, lined with statues from centuries
past; take in the astronomical clock, Jan Palach Square and other landmarks
of this, one of Europe's best-preserved historic cities.
Meals: Breakfast,
lunch, dinner
Lodging: Kempinski
Hybernská Prague, Czech Republic
Day 12 - Prague's magnificent Castle District
Explore Prague's Hradcany (castle) district
today on a city tour; explore the remarkable complex of Prague Castle, one
of the largest castles in the world. Built in the 9th century, it is the
country's traditional seat of power, and incorporates palaces, museums,
monasteries, and halls for knighthood ceremonies. Visit the Cathedral of St.
Vitus, the coronation site for Czech kings and queens, and enjoy an
exclusive-to-Tauck, privately guided tour of the opulent Baroque libraries
of Strahov Monastery before spending the afternoon and evening just as you
please.
Meals: Breakfast
Lodging: Kempinski
Hybernská Prague, Czech Republic
Day 13 - Art & pageantry in Prague
Today's Prague sightseeing includes a walking
tour of Wenceslas Square and a visit to the historic Estates Theatre,
followed by a choice - an architectural tour of Prague highlighting its
grand blend of styles from the medieval Town Hall to the Art-Nouveau
Municipal House; or an exploration of the Jewish Quarter (Josefov),
including the Old-New Synagogue, founded in the 13th century, and the Pinkus
and Maisel synagogues (holidays permitting). This evening, join us for our
exclusive farewell event at Lobkowicz Palace in Prague Castle, including a
private tour of the palace's Princely Collections, a reception and a gala
farewell dinner.
Meals: Breakfast,
dinner
Lodging: Kempinski
Hybernská Prague, Czech Republic
Day 14 - Journey home
Tour ends in Prague, Czech Republic.
A transfer is included from the Kempinski Hybernská Prague to Prague's
Ruzyne International Airport.
Meals: Breakfast
Hear Strauss
waltzes performed in a palace and much more - book Tauck's Czech Republic,
Austria, Hungary and Poland tour today!
Prices
14 Days from $4,990 plus
airfare
|
Double |
Single |
Triple |
2010
Price per Person
|
$4990 |
$6197 |
$4847 |
14 Days from $5,790 plus
airfare – Small Group Departures
Small Group Departures
with no more than 26 Tauck guests are available on June 12, July 17, September
18 and October 2; they are specially priced from $5790 per person double.
Specific dates apply – see below or inquire at time of booking for
additional dates and information.
|
Double |
Single |
Triple |
2010
Price per Person
|
$5790 |
$6997 |
$5647 |
Special 2010 departures where the single price
is from $5697: July 24, August 28, September 11; inquire at booking.
29 meals included.
Dates for 2010:
May 1, 8, 22, June 5, 19, July 3, 24, August
7,21, 28, September 4,11, 18, 25, 29, October 2, 9, 13.
Need to Know
Inclusive Prices
Tour prices are per person in U.S. dollars.
All accommodations, entertainment, special dinners, motor coach, rail
transportation, luggage handling, admissions, services of Tauck Directors, train
crew and drivers are included.
Hotel Accommodations – Tauck’s price
includes all hotel accommodations with private baths. The Tauck standard is to
provide the best available hotels without sacrificing value. Although the
quality of accommodations may differ from place to place, this standard remains
uncompromised. Two-bedded rooms are reserved in most hotels. Triples are
two-bedded rooms plus a rollaway cot and are not recommended for comfort.
Single Hotel Accommodations – Since hotel
rates are per room, the tour price for rooms occupied by one person is higher
than those where two or more persons share the cost of a room. In Europe, most
single rooms are smaller than double rooms and have only one bed.
Meals – Meals are included as specified
in the itinerary. Meal codes are: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner.
Tauck Director – Each Eastern Europe and
Vienna tour is conducted by a Tauck Director who remains with the group
throughout the duration. Your Tauck Director is a professional, fully trained
employee of Tauck.
Gratuities for luggage handling, bellmen,
doormen, dining room servers, housekeepers, local guides, ship and train crew
are included.
No Options Sold – Tauck’s price includes
special dinners, entertainment, sightseeing and most activities. Tauck Directors
sometimes assist with information on free-time activities, based on honest
opinion and guidance, but will not sell you anything. This means better value
and a more relaxed, pleasant experience for you.
Not Included
Airfare to the tour departure point and from the
tour ending point is not included.
Airfare may be purchased from Tauck for travel originating in the United States.
Hotel Rooms Before & After Tours – Due to
time schedules and the possibility of flight delays, many guests prefer to make
hotel arrangements for the night preceding their Eastern Europe and Vienna tour.
As a service, Tauck will make reservations before or after your tour. Rooms are
reserved on a space-available basis and must be booked through Tauck to qualify
for Tauck’s special rates. Hotel room charges will be added to the tour cost.
Note: In most cases, airport transfers are not included for these bookings. To
arrange additional nights in Prague after the Eastern Europe and Vienna tour,
please discuss at the time of booking.
Tauck Director and Driver Gratuities –
The customary gratuity to the Tauck Director and driver is not included. Such
gratuities should be extended on a voluntary, individual basis and not as a
group.
Personal Expenses such as phone calls,
room service, alcoholic and bar beverages, laundry, airline excess luggage
charges, visa fees and other optional incidental extras are not included and may
be significant.
Luggage Responsibility – Although every
effort is made to handle guests’ luggage carefully, we cannot be responsible,
assume liability or accept claims for loss or damage to luggage and personal
effects due to breakage, theft, or fair wear and tear through hotel, airline and
group carrier handling. It is important that you have adequate insurance. Refer
to Tauck’s “Guest Protection.”
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